A Model Context Protocol server for generating HTML and Word quiz files from Markdown content
Project description
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MCP Quiz Generator
A quiz generator server based on Model Context Protocol (MCP) that generates Markdown questions according to requirements and converts them into HTML and Word format quiz files.
Features
- 🎯 Support for multiple question types: single choice, multiple choice, true/false, short answer
- 📄 Generate interactive HTML quiz files
- 📝 Generate Word format quiz files (including answer key and student versions)
- 🔧 Based on MCP protocol, integrates with editors like Cursor, VSCode
- ⚡ Fast dependency management using uv
Supported Question Formats
Single Choice Questions
1. Which testing automation frameworks has MaxSoft developed?
- [x] IntelliAPI (Correct answer marked with [x])
- [ ] WebBot (Incorrect answer marked with [ ])
- [ ] Gauge
- [ ] Selenium
Multiple Choice Questions
2. Which testing automation frameworks has MaxSoft developed?
- [x] IntelliAPI (Multiple correct answers all marked with [x])
- [x] WebBot
- [ ] Gauge (Incorrect answer marked with [ ])
- [ ] Selenium
True/False Questions
3. MaxSoft is a software company.
- (x) True (Correct answer marked with (x))
- ( ) False (Incorrect answer marked with ( ))
Short Answer Questions
4. Who is the co-founder of MaxSoft?
- R:= Osanda (Answer marked with R:= followed by correct answer)
Installation and Setup
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- uv package manager
Configuring MCP in Cursor/VSCode
Method 1: Using uvx (Recommended)
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Create MCP configuration file:
In Cursor/VSCode, open MCP settings and add the following configuration:
{ "mcpServers": { "mcp-quiz-generator": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["mcp-quiz-generator" , "--output-folder" , "{output-folder-path}"] } } }
Note: Replace {output-folder-path} with the storage path for generated files.
Method 2: Using Python directly
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First ensure dependencies are installed:
uv sync -
Add to MCP configuration:
{ "mcpServers": { "mcp-quiz-generator": { "command": "/path/to/mcp-quiz-generator/.venv/bin/python", "args": ["run", "mcp-quiz-generator" , "--output-folder" , "{output-folder-path}"] } } }
Note: Replace {output-folder-path} with the storage path for generated files.
Tool Parameters
markdown_content: Quiz content in Markdown formatformat_type: Output format"html": Generate HTML file only"word": Generate Word file only"both": Generate both HTML and Word files (default)
custom_filename: Custom filename (optional, without extension)
Output Files
If the --output-folder parameter is not used, generated files will be saved in the data/ directory by default:
-
HTML file: Interactive quiz with online answering support
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Word files:
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*_quiz.docx: Student version (without answers)*_answer_key.docx: Teacher version (with answers and markings)
Project Structure
mcp-quiz-generator/
├── src/
│ └── quiz_mcp/
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── server.py # MCP server main file
│ └── app/ # Application module directory
│ ├── extensions/ # Markdown extensions
│ └── static/ # Static resource files
├── data/ # Output file directory (default)
├── pyproject.toml # Project configuration
├── uv.lock # Dependency lock file
└── README.md # Project documentation
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
-
uv command not found
- Ensure uv is properly installed and added to PATH
- Restart terminal or editor
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MCP server connection failed
- Check if paths in configuration file are correct
- Ensure virtual environment is created:
uv sync - Check editor's MCP logs for detailed error information
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Generated file format is incorrect
- Check if Markdown content follows specified format
- Ensure options have correct indentation (4 spaces)
--output-folder Parameter Description
The --output-folder parameter is used to specify the output directory for generated quiz files.
Syntax:
uv run mcp-quiz-generator --output-folder <directory-path>
Parameter Description:
<directory-path>: Specifies the directory path for output files- Default value:
data(if this parameter is not specified, files will be saved todata/directory) - If the specified directory doesn't exist, the program will create it automatically
Usage Examples:
# Use default output directory (data/)
uv run mcp-quiz-generator
# Specify custom output directory
uv run mcp-quiz-generator --output-folder ./my_quizzes
# Specify absolute path
uv run mcp-quiz-generator --output-folder /home/user/quiz_files
# Specify relative path
uv run mcp-quiz-generator --output-folder ../output
Usage Example
Complete Conversation Example: Generating Prompt Engineering Quiz
Here's a complete usage example showing how to generate a quiz about Prompt Engineering through an AI assistant:
User Question:
Q: give me some quiz about Prompt Engineering then generate word and html file
AI Assistant Response:
Of course, I can generate a quiz about Prompt Engineering for you. Here are a few questions. I will then use a tool to generate the Word and HTML files.
Here is the quiz content:
#### Single Choice Questions
1. What is a core principle of prompt engineering?
- Using the shortest prompt possible.
- Providing clear and specific instructions.
- Using complex vocabulary.
- Always asking for a single-word answer.
#### Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following are common prompt engineering techniques?
- Zero-shot prompting
- Few-shot prompting
- Chain-of-thought prompting
- Random word generation
#### True/False Questions
1. "Few-shot prompting" involves giving the model several examples before asking the final question.
- (x) True
- ( ) False
#### Short Answer Questions
1. What technique encourages a model to explain its reasoning step-by-step before giving a final answer?
- R:= Chain-of-thought prompting
Now, let me generate the files for you.
(mcp-quiz-generator : generate_quiz completed)
I have generated the quiz files for you in both Word and HTML formats. Here are the files that have been created:
- **HTML (Interactive Quiz):** `{output-folder-path}\Prompt_Engineering_Quiz.html`
- **Word (Quiz for students):** `{output-folder-path}\Prompt_Engineering_Quiz_quiz.docx`
- **Word (Answer Key):** `{output-folder-path}\Prompt_Engineering_Quiz_answer_key.docx`
Let me know if you need anything else
License
MIT License
Contributing
Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!
Reference
https://github.com/osandadeshan/markdown-quiz-generator
Changelog
v0.1.0
- Initial release
- Support for basic quiz generation functionality
- Support for HTML and Word format output
- MCP protocol integration
v0.1.1
- Fix missing files from the app folder in the package
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